Heavy rainfall in the city
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin issued at 07:49 PM IST on April 22, 2026, has forecast a sharp contrast in weather conditions across the country over the next seven days, with several regions expected to receive heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, hailstorms and gusty winds, while many northern, central and eastern states remain under heatwave and hot-weather warnings.
The bulletin highlights an active weather pattern driven by multiple atmospheric systems, including a fresh western disturbance and cyclonic circulations affecting different parts of the country.According to the IMD, the most significant rainfall activity is expected over Northeast India, where Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura are likely to experience widespread to fairly widespread rain through the week.
Arunachal Pradesh has been placed under heavy to very heavy rainfall warning on multiple days between April 25 and April 28, while Assam and Meghalaya are also expected to witness heavy to very heavy rain from April 26 onwards.
The department has further warned of thundersqualls with wind speeds reaching 50 to 60 kmph and gusting up to 70 kmph over Assam and Meghalaya on April 26. Isolated hailstorm activity is also likely over Assam and Meghalaya.
IMD all Indian weather bulletin
In Northwest India, changing weather conditions are likely due to the western disturbance currently active over the region. Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are expected to witness light to moderate rainfall or snowfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds between April 24 and April 28. Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi may also see scattered rain and thunderstorms from April 26 to April 28, bringing some temporary relief from the prevailing heat.Across East India, states including sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha are forecast to receive scattered rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds through the week. Bihar is likely to experience thundersqualls with wind speeds of 50 to 60 kmph between April 24 and April 26. Heavy rainfall is likely over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim on April 25 and 26.In South Peninsular India, several states are likely to witness isolated rainfall activity with thunderstorms and lightning over the coming days. Kerala, Telangana, coastal Karnataka, interior Karnataka and coastal Andhra Pradesh are expected to receive light to moderate rain with gusty winds up to 50 kmph till April 26. Tamil Nadu, Rayalaseema and adjoining areas may also receive thunderstorms with lightning.
The IMD has specifically warned of isolated hailstorm activity over north interior Karnataka on April 22 and 23.Weather activity is also expected over West India, where Konkan and Goa, Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada are likely to experience isolated to scattered rainfall with thunderstorms and gusty winds till April 25. Hailstorm conditions are likely in Madhya Maharashtra till April 24. While some parts of the country prepare for rain, several others continue to face intense heat.
The IMD has issued heatwave warnings for multiple regions over the next few days. Heatwave conditions are very likely in isolated pockets of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi on April 24 and 25. West Uttar Pradesh may face heatwave conditions on April 23 and 25, while east Uttar Pradesh remains under warning till April 26.
Rajasthan is expected to experience heatwave conditions between April 24 and April 26.Central India is also likely to remain hot, with Madhya Pradesh forecast to witness heatwave conditions from April 23 to April 26, while Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh may remain under heatwave influence from April 24 to April 27.
In eastern India, Bihar, Jharkhand and Gangetic West Bengal are expected to experience heatwave conditions on April 23.Apart from the heatwave warning, the IMD has also flagged hot and humid weather conditions over coastal and humid regions. Odisha and Coastal Andhra Pradesh are likely to remain hot and humid from April 22 to April 26. Similar conditions are expected in Gangetic West Bengal till April 25, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal till April 24, Kerala and Mahe till April 24, and coastal Karnataka on April 23.
Coastal parts of Gujarat may also witness hot and humid weather on April 24 and 25.The bulletin also mentions warm night conditions, where nighttime temperatures remain unusually high, adding to discomfort. Such conditions are likely over Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi till April 25, Odisha from April 24 to April 26, and Konkan and Goa from April 23 to April 25.Temperature records from April 22 show the highest maximum temperature in the plains at 44.6 degrees Celsius in Jharsuguda, Odisha, underlining the severity of heat in eastern India.
Meanwhile, the lowest minimum temperature over the plains was recorded at 16.0 degrees Celsius in Bhilwara, Rajasthan.The IMD said maximum temperatures are likely to rise gradually by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius over Northwest India till April 26, followed by a slight fall on April 27 and 28. Central India may see a rise of 2 to 4 degrees Celsius till April 26. Maharashtra is also expected to see an increase in temperature until April 25.
In case of East India, there is a chance of decrease in maximum temperature by 2 to 3 degree celsius from April 26 to April 28 because of the onset of rain.
The reason for this type of weather pattern is said to be due to several factors, namely:Western Disturbance over middle tropospheric westerlies;Trough from Marathwada region to Comorin; Cyclonic Circulation over northeast part of Assam, southwest part of Rajasthan and north part of Tamil Nadu;Sub-tropical westerly jet stream over central and northeast parts of India.IMD has cautioned citizens living in areas that are prone to rains about the possibility of flash floods, waterlogging, poor visibility, disruption of traffic and damage to fragile buildings. Citizens living in storm-affected and hailstorm-affected areas have been requested to stay indoors in case of severe weather conditions, refrain from seeking shelter beneath trees, unplug electronic gadgets, and avoid waterways.As rains, storms, and heat waves affect different places at the same time, the coming week will definitely pose challenges to weather resistance in the country.
